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Ryoichi Tanaka

Ryoichi Tanaka

Actor · Born January 26, 1947 (79) · Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Ryoichi Tanaka (田中 亮一, Tanaka Ryōichi, born January 26, 1947) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Suginami, Tokyo. His younger brother was Kazumi Tanaka. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. He is most known for the roles of Akira Fudo/Devilman (Devilman), Nobita's teacher (Doraemon), and Cancer Deathmask (Saint Seiya).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 26, 1947 (79)
From
Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Ryoichi Tanaka's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
23%
Power
10%
Morality
9%
Society
9%
Ideas
6%
Survival
5%
Friendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
7
Joyful
6
Warm
5
Hopeful
4
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ryoichi Tanaka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryoichi Tanaka's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dragon Ball Super: Beerus(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Kai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 21 episodes · as Minister of the Left

  • Baki Hanma(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Warden (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Saint Seiya: Saintia Shô(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Cancer Deathmask (voice)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Tiger Mask W(2016)

    Show 38 episodes · as Kentarou Takaoka (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Cancer Deathmask (voice)

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE II: The Emperor's Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mebius Killer (voice)

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mebius Killer (voice)

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE I: The Graveyard of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mebius Killer (voice)

  • Porphy's Long Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • GARO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Man in the Park

  • Koi Kaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · as Zensou Saeki (voice)

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Tenkaonian Raja Namunan (voice)

  • Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 5 episodes · as Deathmask (voice)

  • Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Nightmare Ninja Yumebakushi (voice)

  • Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Hanging Bell Org (voice)

  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King(2000)

    as Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Mirai Sentai Timeranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Counselor Zektar (voice)

  • Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Teacher (voice)

  • Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe(1999)

    as Sensei (Teacher)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Devil Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 26 episodes · as Takeshi Maki (voice)

  • Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Expedition Leader (voice)

  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express(1996)

    as Principal (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Memories(1995)

    as General Officer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Street Fighter II: V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 29 episodes · as Charlie

  • Romeo's Blue Skies(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · as Policeman A (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen(1994)

    as Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth(1993)

    as Sensei (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kamen Rider V3 (voice)

  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds(1992)

    as Sensei (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Yuan Shu (voice)

  • Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights(1991)

    as Merchant C (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Go Nagai World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Stubborn Samurai Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice)

  • Charge!! Men's Private School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Rankiryuu (voice)

  • Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth(1988)

    as Deathmask (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West(1988)

    as Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Charge! Men's Private School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 34 episodes · as Rankiryuu

  • Twilight of the Cockroaches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Walla (voice)

  • Lily C.A.T.(1987)

    as Jimmy Mengel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle(1987)

    as Goblin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Transformers: The Headmasters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 35 episodes · as Brainstorm

  • Dougram VS Round-Facer(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies(1986)

    as Untenshu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Scarred Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as TV Announcer (ep 1) (voice)

  • Barefoot Gen 2(1986)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 21 episodes · as Kurotora (voice)

  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops(1986)

    as Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Fist of the North Star(1986)

    as Z Gang (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Villager (voice)

  • Spaceship Sagittarius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 5 episodes · as Taruto (voice)

  • Beaten by Black Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Demonstrator (voice)

  • Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld(1984)

    as Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Kenya Boy(1984)

    as Bouch (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Rocky (voice)

  • Fang of the Sun Dougram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 75 episodes · as Rocky

  • Anne of Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jerry Buote (voice)

  • UFO Robot Grendizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 74 episodes · as Zuril Jr · as Zuril Junior (voice)

  • Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Tetsuya Tsurugi

  • Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Devilman/Fudou Akira

  • Devilman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 39 episodes · as Akira Fudo / Devilman (voice)

  • Apache Baseball Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 26 episodes · as Happa

  • Sarutobi Ecchan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 26 episodes · as Ooyama (voice) / Takeshi Ōyama (voice)

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Crustata Palleo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Red Blooded Eleven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 52 episodes · as 玉井真吾

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1970 to 2026; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus (2026)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19702026

Peak 1987 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1972Screen debut· Devilman
  • 1973First film· Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
  • 1973First top-billed film· Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
  • 1974Breakout· Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score85th

By decade

1970s9 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 5% of 20 roles
738893

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ryoichi Tanaka's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 85th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 83rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 25 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Dougram VS Round-Facer (1987)

73rd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Romeo's Blue Skies (1995)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ryoichi Tanaka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryoichi Tanaka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tsutomu Shibayama shares the most, 9.

Directors

  • Tsutomu Shibayama9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Tsutomu Shibayama

Writers

Actors

  • Kaneta Kimotsuki9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Kaneta Kimotsuki
  • Michiko Nomura9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Michiko Nomura
  • Noriko Ohara9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Noriko Ohara
  • Sachiko Chijimatsu9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Sachiko Chijimatsu

Composers and editors

Producers